Harvard Yard’s most popular resident, the John Harvard Statue, is nearing 140 years old. Enduring New England weather, excited visitors, and occasional vandals, the iconic statue receives occasional washings by Harvard’s Landscape Services team. But this summer he underwent a careful restoration: a team specializing in the restoration of public monuments restored the original color and shine to the 1884 statue. ⠀ ⠀ “We think of the John Harvard Statue as being a kind of stable, forever monument, but this bronze is actually a delicate work of art,” said Angela Chang, a specialist in the conservation of objects and sculpture at the Harvard Art Museums. ⠀ ⠀ Check out our Story for a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of the statue.⠀ ⠀ #Harvard #JohnHarvardStatue⠀ ⠀ Photos: stephanie_blair_mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer